5 things we want to see in ‘Orphan Black’ Season 3

Tatiana Maslany returns next month as multiple clones in the new season of BBC America’s Orphan Black. The conspiracy thriller is back for ten new episodes in the US on Saturday 18 April and is expected to air in the UK on BBC Three shortly afterwards. Here are our hopes for Season 3 of the … >

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2015’s Spring Term comedy report card

We all like a laugh. It’s what separates us humans from the lobsters. Yet when it comes to comedy your TV suddenly betrays you and transforms into a one-armed bandit of mirth; sometimes paying out the giggles, but often spitting lemons at you with a merry jangle, the cheeky electric bastard. Yes, you can camp … >

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The Timeline of the Doctor: Making sense of Matt Smith’s ‘Doctor Who’ era

Here at CultBox we are aware that the era of the Eleventh Doctor has been accused of being a tad confusing.

We are also aware that, if you were watching ‘The Time of the Doctor’ on Christmas Day, it is just possible that you had to endure an onslaught of enquiries from sizzled relatives, asking you to explain the plot. In the interest of public service, therefore, we have sought to summarise the story arc of the Eleventh Doctor… And we think we’ve got it right, honestly we do.

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James Bond rewatch: ‘Casino Royale’

Nearly a decade on from its release, and with Daniel Craig’s fourth 007 adventure currently filming across the globe, we take a look back at the movie that relaunched the James Bond franchise in 2006, Casino Royale.   001. The story In his twenty-first – and paradoxically, his first – mission, Craig’s James Bond earns … >

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12 of the best mums in ‘Doctor Who’

We think you’ll agree that mums are a pretty brilliant lot, but to be a mum in Doctor Who you have to be something extra special: willing to let your kids swan off into mortal danger and still do their laundry when they get back, prepared to point a gun at a renegade Time Lord, … >

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3 of the best movie themed games

Gambling oriented games are known for a number of prevalent features, and one of these is their frequent employment of theme. Theme is an extremely important thing within modern gaming, with slots and pokies alike often adopting (albeit rather loosely) the narrative of TV shows, computer games and movies in order to frame themselves in … >

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Top TV personalities to follow on Twitter

Television is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in modern day society, with millions tuning into their favourite shows every night of the week. Although the show’s content and themes making it appealing, it’s the hosts who are the main point of attraction, as their presenting skills and personalities have to capture the … >

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5 firsts in classic ‘Doctor Who’

The modern era of Doctor Who has rightly been praised for bringing a greater depth to the show, along with a wealth of technology that would itself have seemed the stuff of science-fiction when the show originally began. But it would be wrong not to point out that, actually, some of the ‘new’ things the … >

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5 actors you didn’t know were poker players

The explosion of online poker has brought this card game to the fore of the public’s conscious and has become one of the most recognised casino games. Its wide following comprises players from every walk of life, but actors in particular are known to be avid fans of poker. Fuelled by the growth of poker … >

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